Analogies for God
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How can we humans form a conception of God, Who is infinitely beyond our capacity for understanding? Analogies! They’re at least as great as sliced bread. But using analogies is like playing with fire. Each one is a path that can lead us into the light of truth and over the cliff of delusion. Fortunately, Mere Fidelity has its own elite team of theological sleuths. On this episode Andrew, Matt, Alastair, and Derek talk about how we can use the analogies in Scripture as tools to bring us closer to God, our Father, Rock, and Shepherd. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Is is is? [0:00] Longitudinal Thematic Discussion [1:20] Images for God [3:12] Sourced in Scripture [6:18] Analogy/Metaphor/Symbol/Sign [9:54] Dangerous Fruitfulness [13:49] Apophatic Controls [19:07] Direction [24:31] Names [29:11] God’s Proper Self [38:06]
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